Post-Traumatic Play: What Clinicians Should Know Virtual Class

Program Goals

The goal of this workshop is to help play therapists and other clinicians identify and discuss the unique aspects of post-traumatic play, a distinct type of play by children with trauma experiences, that appears to externalize the worries and concerns they are compartmentalizing or suppressing. When children utilize this unique play, they provide the play therapist or other clinicians with a window into their internal worlds, and produce a broad range of positive treatment effects. While most cases of post-trauma play occur naturally, play therapists and other clinicians may be able to facilitate or encourage this important play in a number of ways. Several key variables in post-trauma play will be highlighted, including how this mostly resilient play can become static ad possibly even re-traumatizing without therapy interventions. The focus of this training will be on helping play therapists recognize post-trauma play, supporting its intent, and creating opportunities for mastery. Several case studies will be presented to demonstrate the distinct phases of post-trauma play.

Program Schedule

The schedule will consist of a didactic presentation, group discussions in Zoom breakout rooms, case illustrations, and a Power Point handout.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

1.  Define Post-Traumatic play
2. List two ways that post-trauma play differs from generic play therapy
3. List the three phases of post-trauma play
4. Name two ways that play therapists and others can intervene when children’s post-trauma play is “stuck”

References:

Gil, E. (2017). Post-Traumatic Play : What clinicians should know. New York, NY : Guilford Press.

Haen, C. (2020). The Roles of Metaphor and Imagination in Child Trauma Treatment. J. of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy.

Terr, L. (1990) Too Scared to cry : Psychic trauma in childhood. New York, NY : Basic Books

General Course Information

This course is limited to 15 participants and is designed to facilitate group discussion, and review the present literature and practice regarding children’s treatment of traumatic experiences. Participants will have ample opportunity to discuss their specific needs and clinical questions. Participant feedback and participation will be sought out throughout the day.

Clinical case discussions will adhere to HIPPA regulations regarding client confidentiality.

Target audience is Licensed Professional Counselors, MFTs, psychologists, social workers, play therapists and others who work with children.

The program is an introduction to post-traumatic play, how it differs from generic play, and what purpose it serves childhood trauma treatment. It is for clinicians with beginning and intermediate experience.

This event is sponsored by Starbright Training Institute.  Starbright Training Institute is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy (APT Provider No. 96-029).

Continuing Education Credit is pending through Commonwealth Educational Seminars for the following professions:

It is the participant's responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.

Psychologists:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Commonwealth Educational Seminars maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.

Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LPCs/LMHCs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Social Workers:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

If applicable: Social Workers – New York State

Commonwealth Educational Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. #SW-0444.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LMFTs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

For information about continuing education credit, fees, and deadlines for cancellations/refunds, please see https://starbrighttraininginstitute.com/. It is the participant's responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.

Myriam Goldin, LCSW; RPT-S, is Director of Starbright Training Institute.

Phone:  703-980-2886.

Email: starbright.inst@outlook.com

Web Page: starbrighttraininginstitute.com

Complaints and Appeals:

Complaints against an Approved Provider should first be filed in writing with the Approved Provider directly for resolution. If satisfaction is not obtained, APT’s Continuing Education Coordinator should be contacted in writing to achieve a final resolution.

Grievance Policy

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to: Myriam Goldin, LCSW; RPT-S, Director of Starbright Training Institute.  Phone:  703-980-2886.  Email: starbright.inst@outlook.com   Web Page: starbrighttraininginstitute.com

Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.

Accommodations for the Differently Abled

Starbright Training Institute’s training facilities are handicap accessible. Individuals needing special accommodations please contact the Director of Starbright Training Institute. See contact information above.

Course Instructor Contact Information

Name:  Eliana Gil, Ph.D.

Website:  https://elianagil.me

Email: elianagil@me.com

Phone:  202-257-2783